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Shatabdi food unpalatable
Ludhiana, May 3
Passengers travelling by the elite Shatabdi Express running between Amritsar and New Delhi continue to be on the receiving end as the quality of food and snacks as well as the standard of catering service on board the train keep going down with each passing day.

Land dispute leaves four injured 
Ludhiana, May 3
Four members of a family were injured following a clash over a piece of land at Kum Kalan village, 20 km from here, today.

Survey teams set up to check tax evasion
Ludhiana, May 3
The excise and taxation department has tightened its noose around tax defaulters and survey teams have been formed to check tax evasion. It has been learnt that some units which come under the purview of taxes have not got themselves registered to evade taxes.

Challenged, but no less competitive
Ludhiana, May 3
Visually challenged Abhishek, a student of the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre for Blind/Disabled was not only making his way to the classroom, but also leading a group of visitors by following sounds.

Students of the Vocational Rehabilitation Training Centre for Blind/Disabled pose with their medals that they won during a sports competition organised by the Punjab Sports Association for Blind recently. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Man posing as intelligence agent nabbed 
Ludhiana, May 3
A resident of Banga, who claimed to be a highly connected intelligence agent, was nabbed by the police here today. The man also reportedly manhandled police officials at the Sarabha Nagar police station.

Policeman slaps motorcyclist
Ludhiana, May 3
High drama was witnessed at Ghumar Mandi after a policeman allegedly slapped a motorcyclist, who had covered his face and was trying to escape from a naka here today.

COMMUNITY

Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital
Burns unit still not ready
Ludhiana, May 3
Although the health department has sanctioned posts for the Special Care Burns Unit at the Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital, yet none in the department is sure as to when it will become operational.

Newly constructed burns unit of Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Roads turn into deathtraps
MC swings into action
Ludhiana, May 3
A day after The Tribune highlighted that the sites where the Ludhiana municipal corporation is carrying out development works have turned into deathtraps, the civic body has finally woken up from its slumber. MC Commissioner Malwinder Singh Jaggi today issued directions that if any accident took place at the spot, an FIR would be registered against the contractor as well as the SDO concerned.

9 lakh metric tonnes of wheat arrives in district
Ludhiana, May 3
A total of 9.01 lakh metric tonnes of wheat has arrived at all mandis in Ludhiana district till date. Out of the total number, 8.86 lakh metric tonnes of grain had been purchased by the major agencies, including FCI, PUNSUP, PUNGRAIN, Warehouse, Punjab Agro and Markfed.

Health officials told to intensify campaign
Ludhiana, May 3
Althoughz Rs 12 crore has been spent under the National Rural Health Mission for providing better health services, yet many villagers are not aware of various health benefits.

Intra-party rift continues
Ludhiana, May 3
Even as the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee today finalised the state and the MC-level screening and campaign committees for the forthcoming Municipal Corporation elections, the intra-party rift in Ludhiana showed no signs of ending.

Harrowing experience for workers
Ludhiana, May 3
Midday Meal scheme is proving to be a harrowing time for workers. Although the scheme is helping in improving enrolments in primary schools, the mid-day meal workers are being asked to double up as peons and sanitation workers.

Textile sector unhappy with move
Ludhiana, May 3
The textile sector has expressed concern over the government’s move to revoke suspension of registration for cotton export.

Media still not free in India, say experts
Mandi Ahmedgarh, May 3
Maintaining that the freedom of media organisations is essential for all democratic societies, journalists and activists fighting for the rights of mediapersons, while addressing a seminar at the local Gandhi School on the occasion of International Press Freedom Day today, said that it was high time to realise that the independence of media is important not only for journalists, but for all.

Snag-hit truck causes traffic jam on Gill flyover
Ludhiana, may 3
The breaking down of a freight courier truck led to traffic jam on the Gill flyover here today. The police had to block the road from both sides and divert the traffic from other routes.

Difficult to get VAT registration number, complain traders
Ludhiana, May 3
Traders have complaint that they are unable to get new VAT registration numbers due to which it has become impossible for them to carry out their trade outside the state.

Dakha girl tops Panjab University
Jagraon, May 3
Beantpreet Kaur, a student of Guru Teg Bahadur National College, Dakha, brought laurels to the college as well as Ludhiana district by securing the top position in the first semester examination of MA Punjabi, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The results of the exam were declared recently.

Beantpreet Kaur being felicitated for securing top position in the first semester examination of MA Punjabi, Panjab University. A Tribune Photograph

Wordings of morning pledge changed
Ludhiana, May 3
The Education Department of Punjab has changed the wordings of the pledge which students take in the morning assembly in government schools.

From schools
Pool party
Ludhiana: Students of “Cherubs” enjoyed a pool party “Fun under the sun” with gaiety. Tiny tots took a dip in the pool with floating balls, tubes and pool toys like ducks and turtles. Teachers taught them the principle of “float and sink”, a few swimming strokes and pool games.

NCC cadets and staff of Kundan Vidya Mandir in Ludhiana. A tribune photograph

PAU notes
Seminar ends
Ludhiana: A two-day national seminar on “Women and Rural Development: Critical Issues” organised by the College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), concluded on Thursday.

PM’s wife visits ailing sister
Ludhiana, May 3
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s wife Gursharan Kaur today visited the city to see her ailing sister Thananter Kaur, who is suffering from suspected liver cancer and is stated to be serious.

CRIME

Auto driver robs migrant of cash, valuables, held
Ludhiana, may 3
The police today nabbed an auto-rickshaw driver, who robbed a migrant of cash and valuables here today.

SPORTS

Krishan, Sunil set up title clash
Ludhiana, May 3
Defending champion, Krishan Kumar Malhotra of the LIC Divisional Office, Ludhiana, and Sunil Kumar of Unit-V, booked their berths in the title clash match in the Life Insurance Corporation of India Chess Tournament being held at its Dugri office here today. The final will be played tomorrow.

Participants mull their moves in the LIC Chess Meet in Ludhiana. Photo: Inderjeet Verma

Olympian Prithipal Singh Hockey Festival from May 20
Ludhiana, May 3
The annual hockey tournament to be organised in the memory of penalty corner specialist and hockey legend Prithipal Singh will be held at Mata Sahib Kaur Stadium, Jarkhar village on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla road, on May 20.

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